New vocabulary from conversational lessons

English Class Vocab

(Adjective)
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
e.g. in an optimistic mood
       I took an optimistic view.

Synonym: Positive
Antonym: Pessimistic

(Adjective)
1. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous
e.g. They were very strict in observing the Sabbath

2. Severe in discipline 
e.g. Our teacher was always very strict.

(Noun)
1. Surgery to repair body parts, especially involving the transfer of tissue.

2. Cosmetic surgery for appearance.

(Noun)
1. The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular cause, activity or time-frame

2. An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.

(Adjective)
1. Unwilling to spend, give or share; ungenerous

(Noun)
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, and/or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
e.g. Pizza dough is very stretchy.

(Verb)
To pursue; to follow at speed; to hunt; to seek to attain.
e.g. The team is chasing their first home win this season.

(Noun) 
1. The front part of the neck.
e.g. The wild pitch bounced and hit the catcher in the throat.

Synonyms: Esophagus, trachea, windpipe